Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited Half-Yearly …Page 2 - more - Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited Half-Yearly Results for the Six Months ended 30th June 2009 Overview The global economic

To: Business Editor 7th August 2009

For immediate release The following announcement was issued today to a Regulatory Information Service approved by the Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom. Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited Half-Yearly Results for the Six Months ended 30th June 2009 Highlights • 13% decline in first half underlying earnings • Interim dividend up 4% • Improved contributions from Hongkong Land and Dairy Farm • Challenging markets for hotels, motors and aviation services • Hongkong Land commercial investment property values down 8% • Hongkong Land consolidated as a subsidiary from 30th June “While the outlook for a number of our markets remains uncertain, some improved performances are expected from our businesses as the year progresses. Hongkong Land, in particular, should see a strong second half, contributing to a satisfactory full-year result for Jardine Matheson. The Group is well financed and the quality of our businesses provides the basis for excellent prospects over the longer term.” Sir Henry Keswick, Chairman 7th August 2009 Results (unaudited)

Six months ended 30th June

2009 US$m

2008US$m

Change%

Underlying profit attributable to shareholders* 389 448 –13 Profit attributable to shareholders 249 1,018 –76 Shareholders’ funds† 8,489 8,248 +3 US$ US$ % Underlying earnings per share* 1.10 1.27 –13 Earnings per share 0.70 2.89 –76 Interim dividend per share 0.25 0.24 +4 Net asset value per share† 23.81 23.30 +2* The Group uses ‘underlying business performance’ in its internal financial reporting to distinguish between the

underlying profits and non-trading items, as more fully described in note 9 to the condensed financial statements. Management considers this to be a key measure and has provided this analysis as additional information in order to provide greater understanding of the Group’s business performance.

† At 30th June 2009 and 31st December 2008, respectively. Net asset value per share is based on the book value of shareholders’ funds.

The interim dividend of US¢25.00 per share will be payable on 21st October 2009 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 28th August 2009 and will be available in cash with a scrip alternative. The ex-dividend date will be on 26th August 2009, and the share registers will be closed from 31st August to 4th September 2009, inclusive.

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Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited Half-Yearly Results for the Six Months ended 30th June 2009 Overview The global economic downturn has affected the Group’s businesses to varying degrees. While overall earnings have declined from the record result seen in the first half of 2008, there were relatively good contributions from Hongkong Land and Dairy Farm. Performance The Company’s underlying profit for the first six months of 2009 was US$389 million, a decline of 13% over the same period in 2008. Underlying earnings per share were also 13% lower at US$1.10. The turnover of the Group, including 100% of the turnover of associates and joint ventures, was US$15.7 billion, compared to US$18.5 billion in the first half of 2008. The Group’s share of investment property valuations in Hongkong Land at the end of June gave rise to a net deficit of US$275 million, which has been taken through the profit and loss account. This compares with a US$541 million gain in the first half of 2008. Non-trading items for the period also included the Company’s US$45 million share of a gain on a property disposal within Mandarin Oriental, a US$40 million gain arising on the reclassification of perpetual notes as equity by Rothschilds Continuation and a gain of US$32 million arising on an increase in the Group’s interest in Hongkong Land. After non-trading items, the Company’s profit attributable to shareholders was US$249 million for the six months, compared with US$1,018 million in 2008. The Board has declared an increased interim dividend of US¢25.00 per share, up 4%, reflecting the Group’s sound prospects for the full year. Business Activity A number of Jardine Pacific’s businesses suffered from the effects of the economic downturn leading to an overall lower profit for the period. While its engineering and construction activities are continuing to trade well, the group’s results for the full year will remain below those of 2008. Jardine Motors’ earnings declined further due to weaker results in its three main markets. Its dealerships in Southern China were least affected as demand remained relatively strong despite the impact of significantly reduced exports on the Guangdong economy. Jardine Lloyd Thompson did well in winning new business and controlling costs. Its contribution to the Group’s results, however, was held back by reduced interest income from its cash holdings and a sharp decline in sterling. Hongkong Land continued to achieve positive rental reversions despite the commercial property markets in both Hong Kong and Singapore softening in the first half of the year. In

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the residential sector it has seen some recent improvement in sentiment in the markets where the group is active. Hongkong Land’s full-year results will show a strong increase due to earnings from the completion of residential properties already sold and the absence of the write-downs seen at the end of 2008. Hongkong Land became a Group subsidiary after many years of steady open market share purchases and has been consolidated with effect from 30th June 2009. Dairy Farm produced further increases in sales and profit during the first half of 2009. The group continued to expand its retail network increasing its total number of stores in operation by 207 to 4,847. Its health and beauty operations in mainland China, in particular, are being developed with the addition of new stores in a number of major cities. Occupancy levels across most of Mandarin Oriental’s hotels were substantially below those achieved in the same period last year as a result of reduced travel worldwide. Average room rates were also negatively affected. Demand in Europe was less influenced by the economic conditions, and the group’s London property performed relatively well. Mandarin Oriental’s development programme is continuing and three new hotels under management contracts are due to open over the next six months. Its Jakarta property will also reopen in October following an extensive renovation. Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s earnings were lower, principally due to profit declines in Astra’s motor and palm oil activities and a weaker average rupiah exchange rate. Astra’s financial services, heavy equipment and contract coal mining businesses, however, were able to produce improved performances. Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s own motor activities were affected by the softer markets, although there was a modest contribution from the now 25%-owned Truong Hai Auto Corporation in Vietnam. A Jardine Strategic group company sold its 20% stake in Tata Industries in July 2009 for proceeds of some US$158 million. The company has since reinvested the funds in a shareholding of approximately 3% in the publicly-listed Tata Power Company, India’s largest private sector power utility company. Outlook While the outlook for a number of our markets remains uncertain, some improved performances are expected from our businesses as the year progresses. Hongkong Land, in particular, should see a strong second half, contributing to a satisfactory full-year result for Jardine Matheson. The Group is well financed and the quality of our businesses provides the basis for excellent prospects over the longer term. Sir Henry Keswick Chairman 7th August 2009

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Operating Review Jardine Pacific Jardine Pacific’s underlying profit for the first half of 2009 was 22% lower at US$43 million compared to the same period in 2008. The revaluation of the group’s residential property investment portfolio gave rise to a non-trading gain of US$8 million, producing a profit attributable to shareholders of US$51 million. HONG KONG AIR CARGO TERMINALS recorded a 38% reduction in profit contribution as cargo throughput declined by 21%. JARDINE AVIATION SERVICES’ earnings suffered in a difficult aviation market, while JARDINE SHIPPING SERVICES experienced low freight rates and volumes in its liner agency business. GAMMON’s earnings were weaker on reduced contributions from Macau and Singapore, although its strong order book is expected to produce an improved financial performance in the second half of the year. JARDINE SCHINDLER’s growing maintenance portfolio, coupled with good results on certain new installations, enabled the business to generate higher earnings. JEC’s profit also rose with improved sales and margins. JARDINE RESTAURANTS’ results reflected lower sales and pressure on margins in Hong Kong, although its operations in Taiwan performed better. JOS recorded a fall in earnings following a significant reduction in revenues. The outlook for the remainder of the year continues to be challenging. Jardine Motors Jardine Motors’ underlying profit for the first half of 2009 was down 46% at US$17 million due to the impact of the economic downturn in the group’s three markets. Its profit attributable to shareholders, which benefited from a recovery of VAT and the write-back of a provision on a prior year disposal, was 21% lower at US$26 million. Zung Fu’s performance in Hong Kong and Macau reflected reduced deliveries of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and tighter margins in a new car market that was down by 42%. The company was able to maintain its leading position in the highly competitive luxury sector. Its aftersales business remained steady, and its commercial vehicle business benefited from good deliveries of government orders. Zung Fu’s Mercedes-Benz dealerships in Southern China continued to grow with a 44% increase in new car deliveries over the same period last year. Its aftersales business achieved improved results from higher volumes. There was pressure on new car margins,

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however, and the overall performance was also held back by the start-up costs of new operations. The number of outlets reached 16, with a further outlet under development. The United Kingdom witnessed significant weakening in new vehicle demand and margins. There was some recovery in used car margins, although average selling values remain depressed. Despite cost reductions and working capital improvements undertaken by the group, earnings were severely affected. Market conditions in the second half of the year are not expected to improve materially. Nevertheless, the business is well placed to benefit when a recovery occurs. Jardine Lloyd Thompson In the first six months of 2009, Jardine Lloyd Thompson again achieved a good overall performance measured in its reporting currency of sterling. Trading conditions remained challenging with mixed insurance markets and the benefits of a stronger dollar being offset by lower returns on cash balances. Turnover increased to US$466 million for the period, up 16% in sterling, supported by good organic growth and the benefit of acquisitions. The underlying trading margin improved to 18% and underlying profit before tax was US$90 million, an increase of 12% in sterling. Its contribution to Jardine Matheson’s underlying profit, however, fell 15% to US$20 million due to the marked decline in sterling in the period. Jardine Lloyd Thompson’s risk and insurance group, comprising its retail and specialist risk and insurance business, achieved good growth in both revenue and trading profit. Its employee benefits business in the United Kingdom produced a modest growth in revenue, although it has suffered from the more difficult economic conditions. Notwithstanding the unsettled outlook, however, the group remains in a good position to make further progress for the year as a whole. Hongkong Land Hongkong Land’s underlying profit increased by 16% to US$281 million in the first half of the year as higher net rental income offset lower earnings from residential property. This represented a 21% increase in its contribution to Jardine Matheson’s underlying profit at US$113 million. The valuation of Hongkong Land’s commercial investment properties at the end of June produced an 8% reduction in value, the decline being most marked in Singapore where values fell by 28%. The resulting deficit, offset in part by an increase in the value of its investment properties under development which are required to be revalued for the first time, produced a loss attributable to shareholders of US$402 million. This compares with a profit of US$1,629 million in the first half of 2008. The consolidation of Hongkong Land for the first time at 30th June 2009 has resulted in significant changes to the face of the Jardine Matheson balance sheet.

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A reduction in demand for office space in Hong Kong produced a vacancy rate of 5.5% in Hongkong Land’s portfolio at the end of June, although its retail space remained fully leased. Its commercial property interests in Singapore remained fully let in a slowing market. Construction at Marina Bay Financial Centre in Singapore, in which Hongkong Land holds a one-third interest, is continuing on schedule for a two-phased completion in 2010 and 2012. In the residential sector, MCL Land completed two projects in Singapore and its full-year result should also benefit from a further completion. Hongkong Land’s developments in mainland China are progressing well, and recent sales launches in Chongqing attracted a good response. Construction is ongoing at its two Hong Kong residential development projects, one of which is scheduled for completion later this year and has achieved encouraging sales. The residential and retail elements of its One Central joint venture development in Macau are due to complete in the second half of 2009. While operating conditions are likely to remain uncertain for the remainder of 2009, Hongkong Land is expected to produce a good result for the year as its pre-sold residential properties reach completion. Dairy Farm Dairy Farm achieved further growth in the first half of 2009. Sales, including 100% of associates, increased by 1% to US$3.8 billion, while underlying net profit was 10% higher at US$156 million; representing increases of 7% and 16%, respectively, at constant rates of exchange. At the Jardine Matheson level, the contribution to underlying profit was up 10% at US$98 million. Dairy Farm’s profit attributable to shareholders was little changed from the first half of 2008, which had included a US$13 million non-recurring gain. The group’s supermarket and health and beauty businesses in North Asia produced further profit growth, but those operations more exposed to discretionary spending, such as convenience stores, generally saw lower profits. The expansion of its health and beauty chain in mainland China is progressing well with the opening of new stores in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing and Chongqing. Hong Kong restaurant associate, Maxim’s, produced a reasonable result despite a decline in consumer spending in a difficult market. The group’s businesses in Malaysia and Brunei increased their profit contributions. There were better results in Singapore, and the overall performance in Indonesia also continued to improve. Further opportunities for expansion are being sought in Vietnam, while in India the group’s supermarket and health and beauty joint ventures concentrated on consolidating their market positions. Dairy Farm’s major businesses are expected to continue to trade well in the second half of 2009 and to produce a satisfactory performance for the full year.

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Mandarin Oriental Mandarin Oriental had a difficult first half and recorded an underlying profit for the six months of US$1 million, compared with US$36 million in 2008. There was a contribution of US$1 million to Jardine Matheson’s underlying profit for the period, compared with a profit of US$23 million in 2008. The completion of sale of its interest in its Macau hotel enabled Mandarin Oriental to report a profit attributable to shareholders for the period of US$74 million, compared with US$36 million in 2008. Occupancy levels across most of Mandarin Oriental’s hotels were substantially below those achieved in the same period last year due to depressed demand resulting from the global economic downturn, while H1N1 influenza also had a negative impact on travel patterns. Average room rates were also negatively affected, particularly in Asia. The results in Europe were less influenced by the economic conditions as demand for leisure travel, particularly in London, remained relatively resilient. It is expected that market conditions will remain poor for the remainder of the year. Mandarin Oriental currently operates 23 hotels and has a further 18 under development. These comprise 17 properties in Asia, 14 in The Americas and ten in Europe and North Africa representing approximately 10,000 rooms in 25 countries. Over the next six months, Mandarin Oriental plans to open hotels in Barcelona, Marrakech and Las Vegas. The group continues to liaise with the developers on the timing of its other hotels under development, all of which, except Paris, are management contracts. Jardine Cycle & Carriage Most of Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s major businesses were affected by the global economic downturn. Revenue was down 19% at US$4.6 billion for the half year, and underlying profit fell by 23% to US$203 million. Profit attributable to shareholders at US$207 million showed a decline of 22% after accounting for a non-trading gain of US$4 million. Astra’s contribution to the underlying profit of Jardine Cycle & Carriage was 22% lower at US$197 million, due in part to the weaker average rupiah exchange rate, while the contribution to underlying profit from Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s other motor interests was 17% down at US$21 million. At the Jardine Matheson level, Astra’s contribution to underlying profit was down 18% to US$104 million, while that of the other motor interests was 15% lower at US$11 million. There were weaker performances by the Singapore motor operations and 38%-owned Indonesian associate, Tunas Ridean. In Malaysia, 59%-owned Cycle & Carriage Bintang’s results benefited from lower overheads following a restructuring in 2008. Truong Hai Auto

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Corporation in Vietnam, in which an initial interest was acquired in July 2008, made a modest contribution to profit. A further 4.4% interest was purchased in June 2009 for US$15 million, raising the shareholding to 25%. Astra Astra saw reduced earnings from its motor and palm oil activities. It produced a net profit, under Indonesian accounting standards, equivalent to US$384 million, a decrease of 11% in its reporting currency, the rupiah. Weaker consumer demand resulted in the Indonesian wholesale motor vehicle market falling by 28% to 210,000 units in the first half of 2009. Astra’s automotive sales fell at a lower rate of 18%, producing an improved market share of 58%. The wholesale motorcycle market declined by 17% to 2.5 million units during the same period. Astra Honda Motors’ sales declined at a similar rate, maintaining its market share at 46%. Component manufacturer, Astra Otoparts, reported an 18% decrease in net income. Growth in their overall loan books enabled Astra’s consumer finance operations to achieve an increase in profit. Higher net interest and other operating income produced an 18% rise in net profit for Bank Permata. Astra’s heavy equipment subsidiary, United Tractors, performed well and recorded a 55% rise in earnings. Sales of Komatsu equipment fell by 44%, although the profit was slightly better due to the sales mix. Mining subsidiary, Pamapersada Nusantara, made good progress with an increase of 3% in coal extracted to 30 million tonnes and an increase of 30% in overburden removed to 272 million bcm. Astra Agro Lestari reported a 52% decline in its profits as crude palm oil prices achieved were on average 23% down on the previous year. Astra’s information technology activities suffered from reduced margins, while its infrastructure investments performed satisfactorily. While Astra’s operations have seen some recent improvement, it remains to be seen whether this recovery can be sustained.

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Jardine Matheson Holdings LimitedConsolidated Profit and Loss Account

(unaudited)Six months ended 30th June Year ended 31st December

2009 2008 2008 Underlying Underlying Underlying business Non-trading business Non-trading business Non-trading

performance items Total performance items Total performance items TotalUS$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m

Revenue (note 2) 9,766 - 9,766 11,467 - 11,467 22,362 - 22,362 Net operating costs (note 3) (8,934) 19 (8,915) (10,432) 17 (10,415) (20,541) (139) (20,680) Operating profit 832 19 851 1,035 17 1,052 1,821 (139) 1,682 Financing charges (58) - (58) (76) - (76) (142) - (142) Financing income 37 - 37 48 - 48 96 - 96

Net financing charges (21) - (21) (28) - (28) (46) - (46) Share of results of associates and joint ventures (note 4) 289 (287) 2 345 677 1,022 622 (242) 380 Net discount on acquisition of Hongkong Land (note 5) - 53 53 - - - - 83 83 Sale of associates and joint ventures (note 6) - 76 76 - 12 12 - 15 15 Profit before tax 1,100 (139) 961 1,352 706 2,058 2,397 (283) 2,114 Tax (note 7) (241) (2) (243) (319) (3) (322) (508) 37 (471) Profit after tax 859 (141) 718 1,033 703 1,736 1,889 (246) 1,643

Attributable to:Shareholders of the Company 389 (140) 249 448 570 1,018 822 (156) 666 Minority interests 470 (1) 469 585 133 718 1,067 (90) 977

859 (141) 718 1,033 703 1,736 1,889 (246) 1,643

US$ US$ US$Earnings per share (note 8)- basic 0.70 2.89 1.89 - diluted 0.70 2.81 1.88

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Jardine Matheson Holdings LimitedConsolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Year(unaudited) ended

Six months ended 31st30th June December

2009 2008 2008US$m US$m US$m

Profit for the period 718 1,736 1,643

Revaluation of intangible assets - - 13

Revaluation of properties - - 22

Revaluation of other investments

- gains/(losses) arising during the period 88 (147) (248)- transfer to profit and loss - (1) 3

88 (148) (245)

Actuarial (losses)/gains on employee benefit plans (6) 4 (226)

Net exchange translation differences- gains/(losses) arising during the period 290 106 (799)

Cash flow hedges

- (losses)/gains arising during the period (25) 14 (18)- transfer to profit and loss 1 1 1

(24) 15 (17)

Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures (2) (10) (168)

Tax relating to components of othercomprehensive income (note 7) 7 (2) 108

Other comprehensive income for the period 353 (35) (1,312)

Total comprehensive income for the period 1,071 1,701 331

Attributable to:Shareholders of the Company 359 931 (66)Minority interests 712 770 397

1,071 1,701 331

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Jardine Matheson Holdings LimitedConsolidated Balance Sheet

(unaudited) At 31stAt 30th June December

2009 2008 2008US$m US$m US$m

AssetsIntangible assets 2,068 2,008 1,979Tangible assets 3,644 3,518 3,310Investment properties 13,275 361 352Plantations 411 560 353Associates and joint ventures 4,244 8,795 7,807Other investments 694 623 583Non-current debtors 1,126 1,146 1,037Deferred tax assets 112 121 101Pension assets 35 215 28

Non-current assets 25,609 17,347 15,550

Properties for sale 817 - -Stocks and work in progress 1,728 1,805 1,960Current debtors 2,737 2,665 2,188Current investments 2 37 4Current tax assets 91 90 80Bank balances and other liquid funds- non-financial services companies 3,527 2,191 2,065- financial services companies 144 158 183

3,671 2,349 2,248

9,046 6,946 6,480Non-current assets classified as held for

sale (note 10) 82 48 68

Current assets 9,128 6,994 6,548

Total assets 34,737 24,341 22,098

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Jardine Matheson Holdings LimitedConsolidated Balance Sheet (continued)

(unaudited) At 31stAt 30th June December

2009 2008 2008US$m US$m US$m

EquityShare capital 158 155 156Share premium and capital reserves 41 32 37Revenue and other reserves 9,451 10,118 9,076Own shares held (1,161) (998) (1,021)

Shareholders’ funds 8,489 9,307 8,248Minority interests 11,242 5,707 5,300

Total equity 19,731 15,014 13,548

LiabilitiesLong-term borrowings- non-financial services companies 5,388 1,970 2,039- financial services companies 535 648 563

5,923 2,618 2,602Deferred tax liabilities 2,330 675 456Pension liabilities 159 114 142Non-current creditors 184 84 140Non-current provisions 63 46 57

Non-current liabilities 8,659 3,537 3,397

Current creditors 4,306 3,874 3,493Current borrowings- non-financial services companies 891 720 571- financial services companies 812 849 798

1,703 1,569 1,369Current tax liabilities 291 270 236Current provisions 47 71 55

6,347 5,784 5,153Liabilities directly associated with non-current

assets classified as held for sale (note 10) - 6 -

Current liabilities 6,347 5,790 5,153

Total liabilities 15,006 9,327 8,550

Total equity and liabilities 34,737 24,341 22,098

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Jardine Matheson Holdings LimitedConsolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Asset Own AttributableShare Share Capital Revenue revaluation Hedging Exchange shares to minority Totalcapital premium reserves reserves reserves reserves reserves held Total interests equityUS$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m

Six months ended 30th June 2009At 1st January 2009 156 3 34 9,050 331 (45) (260) (1,021) 8,248 5,300 13,548Total comprehensive income - - - 249 28 21 61 - 359 712 1,071Dividends paid by the Company (note 11) - - - (181) - - - - (181) 32 (149)Dividends paid to minority shareholders - - - - - - - - - (257) (257)Issue of shares - 1 - - - - - - 1 - 1Employee share option schemes - - 5 - - - - - 5 1 6Scrip issued in lieu of dividends 2 (2) - 202 - - - - 202 - 202Increase in own shares held - - - - - - - (140) (140) (29) (169)New subsidiary undertakings - - - - - - - - - 5,510 5,510Capital contribution from minority shareholders - - - - - - - - - 3 3Change in attributable interests - - - (5) - - - - (5) (30) (35)Transfer - - - 31 (31) - - - - - -

At 30th June 2009 158 2 39 9,346 328 (24) (199) (1,161) 8,489 11,242 19,731

Six months ended 30th June 2008At 1st January 2008 155 - 25 8,932 313 (3) 24 (956) 8,490 5,208 13,698Total comprehensive income - - - 864 - 7 60 - 931 770 1,701Dividends paid by the Company (note 11) - - - (158) - - - - (158) 28 (130)Dividends paid to minority shareholders - - - - - - - - - (262) (262)Issue of shares - 2 - - - - - - 2 - 2Employee share option schemes - - 5 - - - - - 5 1 6Scrip issued in lieu of dividends - - - 79 - - - - 79 - 79Increase in own shares held - - - - - - - (42) (42) (7) (49)New subsidiary undertakings - - - - - - - - - 50 50Subsidiary undertakings disposed of - - - - - - - - - (25) (25)Capital contribution from minority shareholders - - - - - - - - - 6 6Change in attributable interests - - - - - - - - - (62) (62)

At 30th June 2008 155 2 30 9,717 313 4 84 (998) 9,307 5,707 15,014

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Jardine Matheson Holdings LimitedConsolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (continued)

Asset Own AttributableShare Share Capital Revenue revaluation Hedging Exchange shares to minority Totalcapital premium reserves reserves reserves reserves reserves held Total interests equityUS$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m

Year ended 31st December 2008At 1st January 2008 155 - 25 8,932 313 (3) 24 (956) 8,490 5,208 13,698Total comprehensive income - - - 240 20 (42) (284) - (66) 397 331Dividends paid by the Company - - - (243) - - - - (243) 43 (200)Dividends paid to minority shareholders - - - - - - - - - (398) (398)Issue of shares - 4 - - - - - - 4 - 4Employee share option schemes - - 9 - - - - - 9 3 12Scrip issued in lieu of dividends 1 (1) - 119 - - - - 119 - 119Increase in own shares held - - - - - - - (65) (65) (11) (76)New subsidiary undertakings - - - - - - - - - 28 28Subsidiary undertakings disposed of - - - - - - - - - (24) (24)Capital contribution from minority shareholders - - - - - - - - - 157 157Change in attributable interests - - - - - - - - - (103) (103)Transfer - - - 2 (2) - - - - - -

At 31st December 2008 156 3 34 9,050 331 (45) (260) (1,021) 8,248 5,300 13,548

Total comprehensive income for the six months ended 30th June 2009 included in revenue reserves comprises profit attributable to shareholders of the Company ofUS$249 million (2008: US$1,018 million), fair value gains on revaluation of other investments of US$33 million (2008: losses of US$155 million) and actuarial losses onemployee benefit plans of US$33 million (2008: gains of US$1 million).

Total comprehensive income for the year ended 31st December 2008 included in revenue reserves comprises profit attributable to shareholders of the Company ofUS$666 million, fair value losses on revaluation of other investments of US$227 million and actuarial losses on employee benefit plans of US$199 million.

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Jardine Matheson Holdings LimitedConsolidated Cash Flow Statement


Six months ended 31st30th June December

2009 2008 2008US$m US$m US$m

Operating activities Operating profit 851 1,052 1,682Depreciation and amortization 274 267 520Other non-cash items (21) 75 361Decrease/(increase) in working capital 22 (354) (465)Interest received 31 47 99Interest and other financing charges paid (59) (81) (149)Tax paid (283) (235) (443)

815 771 1,605Dividends from associates and joint ventures 257 332 495

Cash flows from operating activities 1,072 1,103 2,100

Investing activitiesPurchase of Hongkong Land (note 12(a)) 1,082 (90) (97)Purchase of other subsidiary undertakings (note 12(b)) (35) (286) (441)Purchase of associates and joint ventures (note 12(c)) (18) (8) (108)Purchase of other investments (note 12(d)) (50) (74) (204)Purchase of land use rights (21) (51) (53)Purchase of other intangible assets (20) (14) (40)Purchase of tangible assets (391) (320) (838)Purchase of investment properties (3) (2) (10)Purchase of plantations (32) (34) (71)Advance of mezzanine loans - (2) (1)Capital distribution from associates - 22 23Sale of subsidiary undertakings (note 12(e)) - (38) (33)Sale of associates and joint ventures (note 12(f)) 93 27 27Sale of other investments (note 12(g)) 21 19 82Sale of land use rights 1 7 9Sale of tangible assets 15 10 64Sale of investment properties - 9 9Sale of plantations - - 14

Cash flows from investing activities 642 (825) (1,668)

Financing activitiesIssue of shares 1 2 4Capital contribution from minority shareholders 3 6 157Drawdown of borrowings 3,465 7,200 12,850Repayment of borrowings (3,531) (7,060) (12,649)Dividends paid by the Company (116) (101) (157)Dividends paid to minority shareholders (153) (117) (398)

Cash flows from financing activities (331) (70) (193)Effect of exchange rate changes 46 19 (103)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,429 227 136Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,218 2,082 2,082

3,647 2,309 2,218Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

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Jardine Matheson Holdings LimitedAnalysis of Profit Contribution


31st30th June December

2009 2008 2008US$m US$m US$m

Operating segmentJardine Pacific 43 55 116Jardine Motors 17 32 44Jardine Lloyd Thompson 20 23 38Hongkong Land 113 93 145Dairy Farm 98 89 202Mandarin Oriental 1 23 42Jardine Cycle & Carriage 11 13 23Astra 104 127 238

407 455 848Corporate and other interests (18) (7) (26)

Underlying profit attributable to shareholders* 389 448 822(Decrease)/increase in fair value of investment

properties (267) 551 (214)Other non-trading items 127 19 58

Profit attributable to shareholders 249 1,018 666

Analysis of Jardine Pacific’s contributionGammon 9 10 22HACTL 9 15 32Jardine Aviation Services 1 2 5JEC 5 4 14JOS 4 6 11Jardine Property Investment 1 1 3Jardine Restaurants 6 9 13Jardine Schindler 12 10 18Jardine Shipping Services 1 3 5Corporate and other interests (5) (5) (9)

Continuing businesses 43 55 114Discontinued businesses - - 2

43 55 116

Analysis of Jardine Motors’ contributionHong Kong and Mainland China 14 23 45United Kingdom 3 9 -Corporate - - (1)

17 32 44

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Six months ended

Underlying profit attributable to shareholders is the measure of profit adopted by the Group in accordancewith IFRS 8 ‘Operating Segments’.

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Jardine Matheson Holdings LimitedNotes to Condensed Financial Statements

1. Accounting Policies and Basis of Preparation

IFRS 8 Operating SegmentsIAS 1 (revised 2007) Presentation of Financial StatementsIAS 23 (revised 2007) Borrowing CostsAmendments to IFRS 1 Cost of an Investment in a Subsidiary, Jointly and IAS 27 Controlled Entity or AssociateAmendment to IFRS 2 Vesting Conditions and CancellationsAmendments to IFRS 7 Improving Disclosures about Financial InstrumentsIFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty ProgrammesIFRIC 15 Agreements for the Construction of Real EstateIFRIC 16 Hedges of a Net Investment in a Foreign OperationImprovements to IFRSs (2008)

As a result of adoption of IAS 1 (revised 2007), two new primary statements,‘Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income’ and ‘Consolidated Statement ofChanges in Equity’ have been presented in these interim financial statements. Theformer replaces the ‘Consolidated Statement of Recognized Income and Expense’presented in the 2008 annual financial statements. This change in presentation has noeffect on reported profit or loss, total income and expense or net assets for any periodpresented.

The condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34‘Interim Financial Reporting’. The condensed financial statements have not beenaudited or reviewed by the Group’s auditor pursuant to the UK Auditing PracticesBoard guidance on the review of interim financial information.

In 2009, the Group adopted the following standards, and amendments andinterpretations to existing standards which are effective in the current accountingperiod and relevant to its operations:

With the exception of amendments to IFRS 1 and IAS 27, IFRIC 13, and amendmentsto IAS 16 and IAS 40 included in the 2008 improvement project, there are no changesin accounting policies that affect the Group’s financial statements resulting fromadoption of the above standards, amendments and interpretations as they areconsistent with the policies already adopted by the Group.

IFRS 8 ‘Operating Segments’ supersedes IAS 14 ‘Segment Reporting’ and requiresthe reporting of financial and descriptive information about an entity’s reportablesegments on the basis of internal reports that are regularly reviewed by itsmanagement. There is no change in the Group’s reportable segments from 2008 asthey remain consistent with the internal reporting provided to management. TheGroup’s reportable segments are set out on page 16. Further information on eachoperating segment is described on page 4 of the Company’s 2008 Annual Report. Nooperating segments have been aggregated to form the reportable segments.

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1. Accounting Policies and Basis of Preparation (continued)

IFRS 3 (revised 2008) Business CombinationsAmendment to IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements

The Group also early adopted the following standard and amendment to an existingstandard which are relevant to its operations:

IFRS 3 (revised) and the related amendment to IAS 27 (both effective prospectivelyfrom 1st July 2009) require the immediate expensing of all acquisition-related costs,the inclusion in the cost of acquisition of the fair value at acquisition date of anycontingent purchase consideration, the remeasurement of previously held equityinterest in the acquiree at fair value in a business combination achieved in stages, andaccounting for changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary undertakingthat do not result in the loss of control as equity transactions. The early adoption ofIFRS 3 (revised) and the related amendment to IAS 27 has resulted in changes in theGroup’s accounting policies for goodwill and change in attributable interests in

Amendments to IAS 40 ‘Investment Property’ requires investment property underconstruction to be carried at fair value at the earlier of when the fair value firstbecomes reliably measurable and the date of completion of the property with any gainor loss recognized in profit and loss. This is a change in accounting policy aspreviously such property was carried at cost until the construction was completed.

Amendments to IFRS 1 and IAS 27 ‘Cost of an Investment in a Subsidiary, JointlyControlled Entity or Associate’ remove the definition of the cost method from IAS 27and allow an entity to recognize a dividend from subsidiary, jointly controlled entity orassociate in profit and loss in its separate financial statements when its right to receivethe dividend is established. There is no impact on the consolidated financialstatements as the changes only affect the separate financial statements of theinvesting entity.

IFRIC 13 ‘Customer Loyalty Programmes’ addresses the accounting by entities thatgrant loyalty award credits to customers who buy goods or services. It requires thatthe consideration receivable from the customer is allocated between the separatelyidentifiable components of the sale transaction using fair values. There is nosignificant impact on the results of the Group on adoption of this interpretation.

The improvements to IFRSs (2008) comprise amendments to a number of IFRSs, ofwhich the following two amendments have impact on the Group’s financial statements.

Amendment to IAS 16 ‘Property, Plant and Equipment’ and the consequentialamendment to IAS 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’ specifies that entities whose ordinaryactivities include renting and subsequently selling the same items of property, plantand equipment should transfer such assets to stocks at their carrying amounts whenthey cease to be rented and become held for sale. The cash flows arising from thepurchase, rental and subsequent sale of those assets should be classified as cashflows from operating activities. There is no significant impact on the results of theGroup on adoption of these amendments. The comparative figures in theConsolidated Cash Flow Statement have been reclassified to conform with the currentperiod presentation.

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1. Accounting Policies and Basis of Preparation (continued)

2. RevenueSix months ended 30th June

2009 2008US$m US$m

Jardine Pacific 503 598Jardine Motors 1,088 1,567Dairy Farm 3,353 3,315Mandarin Oriental 205 266Jardine Cycle & Carriage 550 691Astra 4,065 5,028Other activities 2 2

9,766 11,467

In addition, on implementation of IFRS 8, the Group early adopted an amendment toIFRS 8 ‘Operating Segments’ (effective from 1st January 2010) included in the 2009improvement project. The amendment clarifies that a measure of total assets shouldbe disclosed in the financial statements only if that amount is regularly provided tomanagement.

There have been no other changes to the accounting policies described in the 2008annual financial statements.

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current periodpresentation.

subsidiary undertakings. Until 31st December 2008, acquisition-related costs wereincluded in the cost of a business combination; contingent purchase considerationwas recognized in goodwill as incurred; the cost of each exchange transaction in abusiness combination achieved in stages was compared with the fair values of theacquiree’s identifiable net assets to determine the amount of goodwill associated withthat transaction; the difference between the cost of acquisition and the carryingamount of the proportion of minority interest acquired in respect of an increase inattributable interest in a subsidiary undertaking was recognized as goodwill or creditedto the consolidated profit and loss account as discount on acquisition, whereappropriate; and the difference between the proceeds and the carrying amount of theproportion sold in respect of a decrease in attributable interest in a subsidiaryundertaking was recognized in the consolidated profit and loss account as profit orloss on disposal. The Group continues to measure minority interest in an acquiree ina business combination at the minority interest’s proportionate share of the acquiree’sidentifiable net assets.

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3. Net Operating Costs

Six months ended 30th June2009 2008

US$m US$m

Cost of sales (7,338) (8,745)Other operating income 110 93Selling and distribution costs (1,167) (1,228)Administration expenses (504) (522)Other operating expenses (16) (13)

(8,915) (10,415)

Net operating costs included the following gains/(losses)from non-trading items:

Increase in fair value of investment properties 10 10Asset impairment (4) -Sale and closure of businesses 6 4Sale of investments - 1Sale of property interests - 3Change in attributable interest in a subsidiary undertaking - (2)Value added tax recovery in Jardine Motors 3 2Repurchase of convertible bonds in Hongkong Land 4 -Other - (1)

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4. Share of Results of Associates and Joint Ventures


US$m US$m

Jardine Pacific 34 48Jardine Lloyd Thompson 20 23Hongkong Land (202) 782Dairy Farm 10 12Mandarin Oriental (1) 9Jardine Cycle & Carriage 9 5Astra 87 127Corporate and other interests 45 16

2 1,022

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4. Share of Results of Associates and Joint Ventures (continued)


US$m US$m

Share of results of associates and joint ventures includedthe following gains/(losses) from non-trading items:

(Decrease)/increase in fair value of investment properties (339) 668Asset impairment (2) -Sale and closure of businesses 4 4Sale of investments - 3Sale of property interests - 2Derecognition of perpetual liabilities in Rothschilds Continuation* 50 -

(287) 677

Results are shown after tax and minority interests in the associates and joint ventures.

*

5. Net Discount on Acquisition of Hongkong Land


US$m US$m

Discount on increased interest prior to the date of acquisition 54 -Fair value loss on remeasurement of previously held interest (1,642) -Discount on acquisition 1,641 -

53 -

During the period, Jardine Strategic acquired an additional 0.9% interest in HongkongLand increasing its holding to 50.01%. Due to the proximity to 30th June 2009 whenthe Group obtained legal control of Hongkong Land, this date has been taken as theeffective date of acquisition.

In accordance with IFRS 3 (revised), the Group remeasured its previously held interestin Hongkong Land at the acquisition date fair value calculated by reference to thequoted share price on that date and recognized the resulting loss, includingreclassification adjustments of amounts previously recognized in other comprehensiveincome, in profit and loss. The Group simultaneously recognized in profit and loss adiscount on acquisition, being the excess of the fair value of identifiable net assetsover the fair value of the previously held interest (refer note 12(a)).

Fair value gain arising on reclassification of perpetual notes to equity following removal of the contractualobligation to repay principal or to pay interest on those notes.

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6. Sale of Associates and Joint VenturesSix months ended 30th June

2009 2008US$m US$m

Sale of associates and joint ventures included thefollowing items:

50% interest in Mandarin Oriental, Macau 76 -50% interest in Olive Young - 12

76 12

7. TaxSix months ended 30th June

2009 2008US$m US$m

Tax charged to profit and loss is analyzed as follows:

Current tax 242 335Deferred tax 1 (13)

243 322

Greater China 25 30Southeast Asia 217 285United Kingdom 2 7Rest of the world (1) -

243 322

Tax relating to components of other comprehensive income is analyzed as follows:

Actuarial (losses)/gains on employee benefit plans (1) (1)Cash flow hedges (6) 3

(7) 2

Tax on profits has been calculated at rates of taxation prevailing in the territories inwhich the Group operates.

Share of tax of associates and joint ventures of US$13 million and US$7 million (2008: US$150 million and credit of US$3 million) are included in share of results ofassociates and joint ventures and share of other comprehensive income of associatesand joint ventures respectively.

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8. Earnings per Share

The weighted average number of shares is arrived at as follows:

2009 2008

Weighted average number of shares in issue 626 621 Shares held by the Trustee under the Senior Executive

Share Incentive Schemes (1) (1) Company’s share of shares held by subsidiary

undertakings (271) (267)

Weighted average number of shares for basic earningsper share calculation 354 353

Adjustment for shares deemed to be issued for noconsideration under the Senior Executive ShareIncentive Schemes 1 1

Weighted average number of shares for diluted earningsper share calculation 355 354

2009 2008Basic Diluted Basic Diluted

earnings earnings earnings earningsper share per share per share per share

US$m US$ US$ US$m US$ US$

Profit attributable to shareholders 249 0.70 0.70 1,018 2.89 2.81Non-trading items (note 9) 140 (570)

Underlying profit attributable toshareholders 389 1.10 1.09 448 1.27 1.27

Six months ended 30th June

Ordinary sharesin millions

Basic earnings per share are calculated on profit attributable to shareholders ofUS$249 million (2008: US$1,018 million) and on the weighted average number of354 million (2008: 353 million) shares in issue during the period.

Diluted earnings per share are calculated on profit attributable to shareholders ofUS$249 million (2008: US$994 million), which is after adjusting for the effects of theconversion of dilutive potential ordinary shares of subsidiary undertakings, associates orjoint ventures, and on the weighted average number of 355 million (2008: 354 million)shares after adjusting for the number of shares which are deemed to be issued for noconsideration under the Senior Executive Share Incentive Schemes based on theaverage share price during the period.

Additional basic and diluted earnings per share are also calculated based on underlyingprofit attributable to shareholders. A reconciliation of earnings is set out below:

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9. Non-trading Items


US$m US$m

(Decrease)/increase in fair value of investment properties

- Hongkong Land (275) 541- other 8 10

(267) 551Asset impairment (4) -Sale and closure of businesses

- 50% interest in Mandarin Oriental, Macau 45 -- 50% interest in Olive Young - 8- other 8 4

53 12Sale of investments - 3Sale of property interests - 3Change in attributable interest in a subsidiary undertaking - (1)Value added tax recovery in Jardine Motors 3 2Derecognition of perpetual liabilities in Rothschilds

Continuation* 40 -Repurchase of convertible bonds in Hongkong Land 3 -Net discount on acquisition of Hongkong Land 32 -

(140) 570

* Fair value gain arising on reclassification of perpetual notes to equity following removal of the contractualobligation to repay principal or to pay interest on those notes.

Non-trading items are separately identified to provide greater understanding of theGroup’s underlying business performance. Items classified as non-trading itemsinclude fair value gains or losses on revaluation of investment properties andplantations; gains and losses arising from the sale of businesses, investments andproperties; impairment of non-depreciable intangible assets and other investments;provisions for the closure of businesses; acquisition-related costs in businesscombinations; and other credits and charges of a non-recurring nature that requireinclusion in order to provide additional insight into underlying business performance.

An analysis of non-trading items after interest, tax and minority interests is set outbelow:

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10. Non-current Assets Classified as Held for Sale

The major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale are set out below:

At 31stAt 30th June December

2009 2008 2008US$m US$m US$m

Intangible assets 15 - 15Tangible assets 67 41 53Current assets - 7 -

Total assets 82 48 68

Deferred tax liabilities - 1 -Current liabilities - 5 -

Total liabilities - 6 -

11. DividendsSix months ended 30th June

2009 2008US$m US$m

Final dividend in respect of 2008 of US¢51.00 (2007: US¢45.00) per share 318 278

Company’s share of dividends paid on the sharesheld by subsidiary undertakings (137) (120)

181 158

An interim dividend in respect of 2009 of US¢25.00 (2008: US¢24.00) per shareamounting to a total of US$158 million (2008: US$149 million) is declared by theBoard. The net amount after deducting the Company’s share of the dividendspayable on the shares held by subsidiary undertakings of US$69 million (2008: US$64 million) will be accounted for as an appropriation of revenue reserves in theyear ending 31st December 2009.

At 30th June 2009, the non-current assets classified as held for sale comprised DairyFarm’s interest in three retail properties in Malaysia. Two of these properties wereheld on 31st December 2008 at a carrying amount of US$65 million. All threeproperties are expected to be disposed of during the second half of 2009.

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12. Notes to Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

(a) Purchase of Hongkong Land

Six months ended 30th June2009

US$m

Tangible assets 6Investment properties 12,911Joint ventures 1,987Deferred tax assets 4Pension assets 6Non-current debtors 69Current assets 2,246Long-term borrowings (3,509)Deferred tax liabilities (1,864)Non-current creditors (23)Current liabilities (915)Minority interests (102)

Provisional fair value of net assets 10,816Adjustment for minority interests (5,408)

Net assets acquired 5,408Discount on acquisition (1,641)

Fair value of previously held interest 3,767Discount on increased interest prior to the date of acquisition (54)Carrying amount of previously held interest (5,368)Fair value loss on remeasurement of previously held interest 1,642Reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income 61Cash and cash equivalents of Hongkong Land at the date of acquisition (1,130)

Cash inflow (1,082)

The carrying amount of Hongkong Land’s assets and liabilities at 30th June 2009has been taken as the provisional fair value. The fair values of identifiable assetsand liabilities at the date of acquisition will be finalized at the year end.

Had Hongkong Land been consolidated from 1st January 2009, consolidatedrevenue and consolidated profit after tax for the six months ended 30th June 2009would have been US$10,288 million and US$533 million respectively.

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12. Notes to Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (continued)


(b) Purchase of other subsidiary undertakings US$m US$m

Intangible assets - 4Tangible assets - 232Current assets - 3Deferred tax liabilities - (70)Current liabilities - (2)

Fair value of net assets - 167

Adjustment for minority interests - (50)

Net assets acquired - 117Goodwill - 4

Total consideration - 121Adjustment for carrying value of associates and

joint ventures - (1)

Net cash outflow - 120Increase in interest in Jardine Strategic - 19Increase in interest in Mandarin Oriental 7 1Increase in interest in Jardine Cycle & Carriage 28 86Increase in interests in other subsidiary undertakings - 60

35 286

(c)

Increase in interests in other subsidiary undertakings in 2008 includedUS$42 million for Dairy Farm’s acquisition of an additional 25% interest in PTHero Supermarket under a put option and US$14 million for Astra’s increasedinterest in PT Astra Otoparts.

Net cash outflow in 2008 of US$120 million included US$116 million for PTUnited Tractors’ acquisition of a 70% interest in a company which holds coalmining rights in Central Kalimantan.

Purchase of associates and joint ventures for the six months ended 30th June2009 included US$15 million for Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s acquisition of anadditional 4% interest in Truong Hai Auto Corporation.

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12. Notes to Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (continued)

(d)


(e) Sale of subsidiary undertakings US$m US$m

Intangible assets - 1Tangible assets - 4Associates and joint ventures - 2Non-current debtors - 2Deferred tax assets - 4Current assets - 99Current liabilities - (30)

Net assets - 82Adjustment for minority interests - (25)

Net assets disposed of - 57Profit on disposal - 4

Sale proceeds - 61Adjustment for carrying value of associates and

joint ventures - (37)Cash and cash equivalents of subsidiary undertakings

disposed of - (62)

Net cash outflow - (38)

(f)

(g)

Purchase of other investments for the six months ended 30th June 2009 includedUS$50 million for Astra’s purchase of securities. Purchase of other investmentsfor the six months ended 30th June 2008 included US$45 million for Astra’spurchase of securities, and US$22 million and US$6 million for Jardine Strategic’spurchase of shares in Paris Orléans and subscription for Asia Commercial Bankconvertible bonds respectively.

Sale proceeds in 2008 of US$61 million included US$51 million from Astra’s saleof a 15% interest in PT Pantja Motor, reducing its effective interest from 65% to50%.

Sale of associates and joint ventures for the six months ended 30th June 2009included US$91 million from Mandarin Oriental’s sale of its 50% interest inMandarin Oriental, Macau. Sale of associates and joint ventures for the sixmonths ended 30th June 2008 included US$21 million from Dairy Farm’s sale ofits 50% interest in Olive Young.

Sale of other investments for the six months ended 30th June 2009 and 2008mainly comprised Astra’s sale of securities.

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13. Capital Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

14. Related Party Transactions

15. Post Balance Sheet Event

There were no other related party transactions that might be considered to have amaterial effect on the financial position or performance of the Group that were enteredinto or changed during the first six months of the current financial year.

In July, the Group disposed of its 20% interest in Tata Industries for approximatelyUS$158 million and has reinvested the funds in a shareholding of approximately 3% inthe publicly-listed Tata Power Company.

Various Group companies are involved in litigation arising in the ordinary course oftheir respective businesses. Having reviewed outstanding claims and taking intoaccount legal advice received, the Directors are of the opinion that adequate provisionshave been made in the condensed financial statements.

Total capital commitments at 30th June 2009 and 31st December 2008 amounted toUS$2,179 million and US$483 million respectively.

In the normal course of business the Group undertakes a variety of transactions withcertain of its associates and joint ventures.

The most significant of such transactions relate to the purchase of motor vehicles andspare parts from the Group’s associates and joint ventures in Indonesia including PTToyota-Astra Motor, PT Astra Honda Motor and PT Astra Daihatsu Motor. Total costof motor vehicles and spare parts purchased from associates and joint ventures for thesix months ended 30th June 2009 amounted to US$1,465 million (2008: US$1,975

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Jardine Matheson Holdings LimitedPrincipal Risks and Uncertainties

● Economic Risk● Commercial Risk and Financial Risk● Concessions, Franchises and Key Contracts● Regulatory and Political Risk● Terrorism, Pandemic and Natural Disasters

Responsibility Statement

The Directors of the Company confirm to the best of their knowledge that:

(a)

(b)

For and on behalf of the Board

A.J.L. NightingaleJames Riley

Directors

7th August 2009

The Board has overall responsibility for risk management and internal control. The followinghave been identified previously as the areas of principal risk and uncertainty facing theCompany, and they remain relevant in the second half of the year:

For greater detail, please refer to page 98 of the Company’s Annual Report for 2008, a copyof which is available on the Company’s website www.jardines.com.

the condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34; and

the interim management report includes a fair review of all information required to bedisclosed by the Disclosure and Transparency Rules 4.2.7 and 4.2.8 issued by theFinancial Services Authority of the United Kingdom.

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The Jardine Matheson Group

For further information, please contact:

Jardine Matheson LimitedJames Riley (852) 2843 8229

GolinHarrisKennes Young (852) 2501 7987

As permitted by the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Services Authorityof the United Kingdom, the Company will not be posting a printed version of the Half-YearlyResults announcement to shareholders. The Half-Yearly Results announcement willremain available on the Company’s website, www.jardines.com, together with other Groupannouncements.

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Founded as a trading company in China in 1832, Jardine Matheson is today a diversifiedbusiness group focused principally on Asia. Its businesses comprise a combination of cashgenerating activities and long-term property assets.

Jardine Matheson holds interests directly in Jardine Pacific (100%), Jardine Motors (100%)and Jardine Lloyd Thompson (32%), while its 81%-held Group holding company, JardineStrategic, is interested in Hongkong Land (50%), Dairy Farm (78%), Mandarin Oriental(74%) and Jardine Cycle & Carriage (69%), which in turn has a 50% shareholding in Astra.Jardine Strategic also has a 54% shareholding in Jardine Matheson and a 21% stake inRothschilds Continuation, the merchant banking house.

These companies are leaders in the fields of engineering and construction, transportservices, insurance broking, property investment and development, retailing, restaurants,luxury hotels, motor vehicles and related activities, financial services, heavy equipment,mining and agribusiness.

Incorporated in Bermuda, Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited has its primary share listingin London, with secondary listings in Bermuda and Singapore. Jardine Matheson Limitedoperates from Hong Kong and provides management services to Group companies.

The interim dividend of US¢25.00 per share will be payable on 21st October 2009 toshareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 28th August 2009,and will be available in cash with a scrip alternative. The ex-dividend date will beon 26th August 2009, and the share registers will be closed from 31st August to4th September 2009, inclusive. Shareholders will receive their cash dividends in UnitedStates dollars, unless they are registered on the Jersey branch register where they willhave the option to elect for sterling. These shareholders may make new currencyelections for the 2009 interim dividend by notifying the United Kingdom transfer agent inwriting by 2nd October 2009. The sterling equivalent of dividends declared in UnitedStates dollars will be calculated by reference to a rate prevailing on 7th October 2009.Shareholders holding their shares through The Central Depository (Pte) Limited (‘CDP’)in Singapore will receive United States dollars unless they elect, through CDP, to receiveSingapore dollars or the scrip alternative.

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